i agree with jon, though. it is important for every american to get involved, because the way -- with the situation we're in right now, only the most energized get involved and that doesn't necessarily create a conducive situation for compromise and for both parties trying to find common ground. >> so, whichever way you feel, call your congressman and your senator? >> reporter: before you do that, put yourself in the shoes and the heart and the mind of the person you disagree with most and then see if you can find the common ground. >> again, our conversation today totoo along with yours, as the clock ticks down. >>> and now, we tell you about a new terror alert, today, for americans heading overseas in this, the peak of the summer travel season. the alert warns of a heightened security risk and types it back to that raid that killed osama bin laden. abc's justice department expert pierre thomas has been talking to his intelligence sources. >> reporter: al qaeda's vow of reverge for osama bin laden's killing i